The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 223

Talking NFL news, top-5 skill players, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, rest-of-season top-5s at skill positions, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 11

Week 11 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 11 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Jaylen Warren (active), WR Davante Adams (active)
Afternoon games: TE George Kittle (inactive), WR Amari Cooper (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: CeeDee Lamb


Early games


Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, cloudy

Packers

Inactives: CB Robert Rochell, S Kitan Oladapo, OT Travis Glover and DL Colby Wooden

Lineup notes: RB MarShawn Lloyd (ankle, hamstring, appendicitis) is out. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) is active. QB Jordan Love (groin) and RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) practiced Friday and are good to go.

bears

Inactives: CB Ameer Speed, OT Kiran Amegadjie, OT Teven Jenkins and DE Dominique Robinson

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion) went on IR. LT Braxton Jones (knee) and RT Darnell Wright (knee) are back after full sessions Friday.


Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Jaguars

Inactives: DE Esezi Otomewo, RB Tank Bigsby, DT Maason Smith, QB Trevor Lawrence, OT Javon Foster, CB Deantre Prince and LB Yasir Abdullah

Lineup notes: QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) and RB Tank Bigsby (ankle) are out. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) will play through a questionable tag. RB Keilan Robinson (toe) was downgraded to out. WR Gabe Davis (shoulder), RB D’Ernest Johnson (hamstring) and WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) were limited but will play.

Lions

Inactives: OT Colby Sorsdal, DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Sam LaPorta, DB Loren Strickland, OT Giovanni Manu and OG Christian Mahogany

Lineup notes: TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) is out. LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) will return this week after a full session Friday.


Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, cloudy

Vikings

Inactives: DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, OG Dan Feeney, CB Dwight McGlothern, DB Fabian Moreau, QB Brett Rypien and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: QB Sam Darnold (hand) and RB Aaron Jones (ribs) practiced Friday and are good to go.

Titans

Inactives: CB L’Jarius Sneed, OT Leroy Watson, TE David Martin-Robinson, OT John Ojukwu, LB Cedric Gray, RB Joshua Kelley and DB Justin Hardee

Lineup notes: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quadriceps) is out. RB Tony Pollard (foot) sat Wednesday, was limited Thursday but a full participant Friday, and he’ll play. WR Tyler Boyd (back) was added to the injury report on Saturday as questionable.


Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, cloudy, ENE 10 mph

Raiders

Inactives: OG Cody Whitehair, C Andre James, RB Dylan Laube, S Trey Taylor, TE Harrison Bryant, CB Nate Hobbs and DT Zachary Carter

Lineup notes: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. TE Michael Mayer was activated off the Reserve/Non-football Illness list. WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring) and LT Kolton Miller (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.

Dolphins

Inactives: RB Alec Ingold, CB Kendall Fuller, C Andrew Meyer, WR Dee Eskridge, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., LB Mohamed Kamara and DB Ethan Bonner

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) and WR Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) practiced Friday and are good to go.


Los Angeles Rams at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 59°F, clear, NW 11 mph

Rams

Inactives: QB Stetson Bennett, OT Joe Noteboom, DT Neville Gallimore, C Dylan McMahon, CB Charles Woods, OT Rob Havenstein and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. OT Rob Havenstein (ankle) is out.

Patriots

Inactives: WR K.J. Osborn, DE Deatrich Wise Jr., DT Jaquelin Roy, DE Ochaun Mathis, QB Joe Milton III, OL Tyrese Robinson and LB Marte Mapu

Lineup notes: TE Hunter Henry (foot) was a full participant Friday and will play. DT Christian Barmore was activated from the NFI list.


Cleveland Browns at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Browns

Inactives: WR Jaelon Darden, QB Bailey Zappe, OT Jedrick Wills, CB Chigozie Anusiem and RB D’Onta Foreman

Lineup notes: WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced all week and will play. LT Jedrick Wills (knee) was ruled out on Saturday.

Saints

Inactives: WR Mason Tipton, S Millard Bradford, QB Spencer Rattler, DT Khristian Boyd, RB Jamaal Williams, OG Lucas Patrick and LB Jaylan Ford

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) remains on IR, while C Erik McCoy (groin) activated from from that same list. WR Chris Olave (concussion) joined him on IR this week. RB Jamaal Williams (groin) also is out. WR Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) is active following a questionable designation.


Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, cloudy

Colts

Inactives: OG Josh Sills, WR Anthony Gould, OT Bernhard Raimann, LB Genard Avery, TE Will Mallory, QB Sam Ehlinger and CB Darren Hall

Lineup notes: LT Bernhard Raimann (knee) is out, and RT Braden Smith (personal) was added Saturday as questionable but will play. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) practiced all week and is good to go.

Jets

Inactives: LB Braiden McGregor, OT Tyron Smith, RB Israel Abanikanda, C Jake Hanson, LB C.J. Mosley and CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse

Lineup notes: LT Tyron Smith (neck) and LB C.J. Mosley (neck) are out. WR Davante Adams (wrist, illness) will be out there after drawing a questionable tag. QB Aaron Rodgers (hamstring, knee) and RT Morgan Moses (knee) practiced Friday and will play. PK Anders Carlson was signed to active roster.


Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, cloudy

Ravens

Inactives: S Arthur Maulet, LB David Ojabo, C Nick Samac, WR Devontez Walker, S Eddie Jackson and RB Rasheen Ali

Lineup notes: TE Isaiah Likely (groin) is back this week after full practices Thursday and Friday.

Steelers

Inactives: LB Alex Highsmith, OT Max Scharping, RB Jonathan Ward, TE MyCole Pruitt and QB Kyle Allen

Lineup notes: RB Jaylen Warren (back) didn’t practice Thursday and was limited Friday, but he’ll gut it out. RB Najee Harris (ankle) didn’t practice Wednesday but was a full-go Thursday and Friday.


Late-afternoon window


Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, clear

Falcons

Inactives: CB Antonio Hamilton, LB JD Bertrand, CB Dee Alford, LB Troy Andersen, OT Brandon Parker, CB Mike Hughes and TE Charlie Woerner

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) is out this week. WR Drake London (hip), QB Kirk Cousins (elbow, shoulder) and RB Tyler Allgeier (quadriceps) all practiced Friday and are clear to play.

Broncos

Inactives: S Brandon Jones, OG Calvin Throckmorton, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, OT Frank Crum, QB Zach Wilson and TE Greg Dulcich

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (hand) practiced all week but has been ruled out. S Brandon Jones (abdomen) couldn’t get right in time.


Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, cloudy

Seahawks

Inactives: WR Dareke Young, OG Sataoa Laumea, TE Brady Russell, LB Trevis Gipson, DT Myles Adams, CB Nehemiah Pritchett and TE Noah Fant

Lineup notes: TE Noah Fant (groin) has been ruled out. WR DK Metcalf (knee) will be in the lineup after practicing all week.

49ers

Inactives:DT Kevin Givens, DT Khalil Davis, OG Ben Bartch, WR Ronnie Bell, CB Charvarius Ward and TE George Kittle

Lineup notes: TE George Kittle (hamstring) won’t be available, but LT Trent Williams (ankle) is active. RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) and WR Jauan Jennings (ankle) practiced Friday and will go.


Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, cloudy

Chiefs

Inactives:OT Kingsley Suamataia, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OG C.J. Hanson, DE Cameron Thomas and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Lineup notes: PK Harrison Butker (knee) landed on IR this week and had knee surgery. PK Spencer Shrader will replace him. RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) had his 21-day window opened, but he is out this week. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is set to return after full work Thursday and Friday. RB Kareem Hunt (knee), WR DeAndre Hopkins (knee), WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder, toe) and QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle, hip) all practiced Friday and will play.

Bills

Inactives: CB Kaiir Elam, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, WR Keon Coleman, C Will Clapp, TE Dalton Kincaid and OT Spencer Brown

Lineup notes: WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are out. WR Amari Cooper (wrist) is ready to go. QB Josh Allen (hand), WR Mack Hollins (shoulder) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral, foot) practiced all week and will play.


Sunday Night Football


Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, clear (open-air dome)

Bengals

Inactives: TE Tanner McLachlan, S Daijahn Anthony, LB Joe Bachie, OT Orlando Brown, WR Charlie Jones, WR Isaiah Williams and DL Sheldon Rankins

Lineup notes: RB Zack Moss (neck) remains on IR. WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps) was limited all week, but he’ll make his return this week. QB Joe Burrow (wrist, biceps) practiced all week and will play. LT Orlando Brown (knee, leg) couldn’t get healthy in time for this one.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Hayden Hurst, LB Khalil Mack, RB Kimani Vidal, OT Brenden Jaimes, WR DJ Chark Jr., QB Easton Stick and OG Jordan McFadden

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) practiced Friday and will play.


Monday Night Football


Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, clear

Texans

Lineup notes: DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) won’t play. RB Dameon Pierce (groin), WR Nico Collins (hamstring), LT Laremy Tunsil (knee) and QB C.J. Stroud (hand) all will be on the field.

Cowboys

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) is expected to join him and miss the rest of the season due to hamstring surgery. CB DaRon Bland (foot) and CB Jourdan Lewis (neck) were ruled out. DE Micah Parsons (ankle), TE Jake Ferguson (illness) and QB Cooper Rush (neck) are good to go. WR CeeDee Lamb (back) is questionable but remains on track to play. OG Zack Martin (shoulder) also is questionable to play.

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 222

Talking NFL news, preparing for six teams on bye in Week 12, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, prepping for the bye-pocalypse,  and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways, and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 10

Week 10 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 10 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Brian Thomas Jr., WR Deebo Samuel
Afternoon games:
Sunday night:
Monday night: WR Tyreek Hill


Early games


New York Giants at Carolina Panthers in Munich (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 41°F, cloudy

Giants

Inactives: CB Jason Pinnock, DT Jordon Riley, QB Tommy DeVito, WR Darius Slayton, LB Darius Muasau, WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: WR Darius Slayton (concussion) is out. PK Graham Gano (hamstring) was activated from IR on Saturday.

Panthers

Inactives: DE Charles Harris, OT Ikem Ekwonu, CB Shemar Bartholomew, DT Jaden Crumedy, TE Tommy Tremble, S Jammie Robinson and RB Jonathon Brooks

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) is out again. RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) is inactive despite being close to playing. TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (wrist, ankle) managed a full session in Friday and will start at tight end. OT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle) is out.


New England Patriots at Chicago Bears (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 58°F, clear, SSW 12 mph

Patriots

Inactives:

Lineup notes: S Kyle Dugger (ankle) will not play.

Bears

Inactives:

Lineup notes: CB Jayon Jones (shoulder) was placed on IR. S Jaquan Brisker (concussion), LT Braxton Jones (knee) and RT Darnell Wright (knee) are out.


Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, mostly cloudy (retractable-roof dome)

Bills

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Keon Coleman (wrist) has been ruled out. WR Amari Cooper (wrist) is questionable after limited work all week. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) and QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.

Colts

Inactives:

Lineup notes: C Ryan Kelly (knee) went on IR with a knee injury. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back, finger) also is out.


Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear, WNW 11 mph

Broncos

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Chiefs

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg), WR Rashee Rice (knee) and WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) are on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) also is out. RB Kareem Hunt (quadriceps), WR Mecole Hardman (shoulder, knee) and QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) all practiced Friday and will play.


Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Falcons

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Drake London (hip) is questionable after limited practices all week. He’s expected to play. LB Troy Andersen (knee) practiced all week and will play.

Saints

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) landed back on IR with an injury to the hamstring in his other leg. WR Chris Olave (concussion) will join him, and WR Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) was ruled out. RB Jamaal Williams (groin) is questionable. QB Derek Carr (illness) and RB Alvin Kamara (hand) practiced all week and will play.


San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 82°F, cloudy, ESE 10 mph

49ers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) is questionable but had a full practice Friday and is expected to play after Saturday’s activation from IR. WR Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and DE Nick Bosa (hip) are questionable after limited work Friday. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder), PK Jake Moody (ankle) and WR Jauan Jennings (hip) practiced Friday and will go.

Buccaneers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out again WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring) is questionable after limited work Friday. RB Bucky Irving (toe), WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring, hip) and QB Baker Mayfield (toe) will all play.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Commanders (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, cloudy, S 11 mph

Steelers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Commanders

Inactives:

Lineup notes: CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) are out. PK Austin Seibert (hip) was downgraded to out, so PK Zane Gonzalez will handle the kicking chores. RT Andrew Wylie (shoulder) remains questionable. RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. was elevated to the active roster.


Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, cloudy

Vikings

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LB Blake Cashman (toe) and LB Ivan Pace (knee) are out.

Jaguars

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Christian Kirk (collarbone) remains on IR and is likely out for the season. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) is out again. QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is listed as questionable, but there’s a large shadow of doubt that he plays. WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest), WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) and RB Keilan Robinson (toe) are all questionable. Robinson had a full session Friday, but the other two were limited all week. RB Tank Bigsby (ankle) also was limited this week, but he doesn’t carry an injury designation. WR Devin Duvernay (hamstring) was activated from IR, but he’s questionable.


Late-afternoon window


Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, clear (open-air dome)

Titans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) remains on IR. CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad) will not play. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder), QB Will Levis (shoulder) and RB Tony Pollard (foot) will all play. Pollard was limited Friday, but the rest were full participants. LB Joey Bosa (hip) and LB Khalil Mack (groin) are questionable.

Chargers

Inactives:

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) came off IR and graduated to a full practice Friday. He’s questionable.


Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 76°F, clear

Eagles

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring), WR A.J. Brown (knee) and WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will all play. Smith was out of practice Wednesday, limited Thursday and a full-go Friday. Brown was limited Wednesday and good the rest of the week.

Cowboys

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. DE Micah Parsons (ankle) upgrades to questionable this week after limited practices and will play, per reports. WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) and RG Zack Martin (shoulder) were limited early in the week but worked in full Friday and will play.


New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Jets

Inactives:

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Conklin (ankle) and RT Morgan Moses (knee) are questionable. Both practiced Friday, alongside QB Aaron Rodgers (knee, hamstring), who will start.

Cardinals

Inactives:

Lineup notes: PK Matt Prater (knee) remains on IR.  RB James Conner (finger) practiced Friday and will play.


Sunday Night Football


Detroit Lions at Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 77°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Lions

Inactives:

Lineup notes: LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) is out.

Texans

Inactives:

Lineup notes: WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring) is out for the year with a torn ACL. DE Will Anderson (ankle) and RB Dameon Pierce (groin) are out. WR Nico Collins (hamstring) and WR Tank Dell (back) questionable after limited work Friday. Collins was activated from IR on Saturday, and both receivers are expected to play.


Monday Night Football


Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 61°F, clear (open-air dome)

Dolphins

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) didn’t practice Friday. Watch his participation level Saturday. RT Austin Jackson (knee) will not be available to protect QB Tua Tagovailoa‘s blindside.

Rams

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) and WR Demarcus Robinson (toe, hip) avoided injury tags.

Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 9

Week 9 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 9 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Amari Cooper (inactive), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), RB Tony Pollard (active), RB Brian Robinson Jr. (inactive)
Afternoon games: RB Travis Etienne (active), RB Tank Bigsby (active), WR Brian Thomas Jr. (active), QB Jordan Love (active), RB Josh Jacobs (active), WR Puka Nacua (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night:


Early games


Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, cloudy, E 11 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Cowboys

Inactives: RB Ezekiel Elliott, CB Andrew Booth Jr., CB DaRon Bland, QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons and DL K.J. Henry

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. CB Trevon Diggs (calf) and OG Zack Martin (shoulder) are active. RB Dalvin Cook was elevated from the practice squad, while RB Ezekiel Elliott will not play for disciplinary reasons.

Falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, LB JD Bertrand, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, OT Brandon Parker, LB Troy Andersen, DE Brandon Dorlus and OT Elijah Wilkinson

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) was trending in the right direction but will not play.


Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, partly cloudy

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Kader Kohou, C Andrew Meyer, CB Storm Duck, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., S Jevon Holland, TE Julian Hill and DL Zach Sieler

Lineup notes: WR Tyreek Hill (foot) and TE Jonnu Smith (finger) are good to go after full practices Friday.

Bills

Inactives: WR Amari Cooper, S Mike Edwards, LB Nicholas Morrow, CB Christian Benford, RB Reggie Gilliam, C Will Clapp and DT Zion Logue

Lineup notes: WR Amari Cooper (wrist) will not be available, but WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) is able to go. LB Terrell Bernard (ankle, pectoral) is set to return after a full practice Friday. TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone, knee) and QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.


Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 66°F, partly cloudy

Raiders

Inactives: CB Sam Webb, C Andre James, DE Janarius Robinson, S Trey Taylor and RB Dylan Laube

Lineup notes: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) remains on IR. RB Zamir White (quadriceps) is available after being questionable. WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) and TE Brock Bowers (ribs) managed full practices Friday and will play. DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will as well after he took Friday off.

Bengals

Inactives: TE Tanner McLachlan, DT Jay Tufele, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Tee Higgins, OT Orlando Brown, WR Charlie Jones and RB Zack Moss

Lineup notes: WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps), RB Zack Moss (neck), and LT Orlando Brown (knee, fibula) all are inactive. RB Kendall Milton was signed to the active roster from the practice squad. QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go.


Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 60°F, mostly clear, ESE 11 mph

Chargers

Inactives: DE Justin Eboigbe, TE Stone Smartt, CB Kristian Fulton, OT Brenden Jaimes, WR DJ Chark Jr., QB Easton Stick and OG Jordan McFadden

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR, but WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) was activated from that same list, though he was deemed inactive. LB Denzel Perryman (toe), WR Quentin Johnston (ankle), TE Hayden Hurst (groin), and WR Ladd McConkey (hip) will play.

Browns

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, OT Germain Ifedi, LB Jordan Hicks, RB D’Onta Foreman and DL Quinton Jefferson

Lineup notes: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) went on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) upgraded to full practices Friday and will return. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced all week and is good to go. WR  Jerry Jeudy (knee) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he and TE David Njoku (ankle, hand), who was limited Friday, are set to play. CB Denzel Ward (concussion) was cleared to return.


New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 76°F, cloudy, SSE 13 mph

Patriots

Inactives: S Kyle Dugger, DL Eric Johnson, QB Joe Milton III, WR Tyquan Thornton and WR K.J. Osborn

Lineup notes: QB Drake Maye (concussion) was removed from the injury report after clearing the protocol. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) upgraded to full work Friday and will play.

Titans

Inactives: TE David Martin-Robinson, OG Dillon Radunz, CB Tre Avery, LB Cedric Gray, RB Tyjae Spears, QB Will Levis and CB L’Jarius Sneed

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) remains on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) is out. RB Tony Pollard (foot) and WR Tyler Boyd (shoulder) didn’t practice all week will play. QB Will Levis (shoulder) is inactive, and QB Mason Rudolph will start again. WR Calvin Ridley (shoulder) sat out Wednesday and Friday, but he’s ready to play. RB Joshua Kelley was signed to active roster from Tennessee’s practice squad.


Washington Commanders at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 52°F, clear

Commanders

Inactives: TE Colson Yankoff, OT Cornelius Lucas, QB Jeff Driskel, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton and RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and won’t play. RB Chris Rodriguez was elevated from the practice squad. QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) were limited Wednesday and Thursday, but had full sessions Friday and will play. WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) practiced all week and will go.

Giants

Inactives: P Jamie Gillan, DT Jordon Riley, QB Tommy DeVito, S Tre Hawkins III, WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton and OG Jake Kubas

Lineup notes: PK Greg Joseph (oblique) went on IR, and PK Jude McAtamney was elevated to the 53-man roster. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (concussion) upgraded to a full session Friday and will play.


New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 65°F, cloudy

Saints

Inactives: DT John Ridgeway, QB Spencer Rattler, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, RB Jamaal Williams, CB Rico Payton, LB Jaylan Ford and CB Marshon Lattimore

Lineup notes: RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and WR Bub Means (ankle) were placed on IR. CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) has been ruled out, and RB Jamaal Williams (groin) was downgraded on Saturday to out. WR Cedrick Wilson (hip) was limited Thursday and Friday and is questionable. QB Derek Carr (oblique) was limited all week but will play. RB Alvin Kamara (hand, rib) and TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder) will play despite missing some practice time. RB Jordan Mims was signed to active roster from the practice squad.

Panthers

Inactives: TE Feleipe Franks, OT Ikem Ekwonu, CB Shemar Bartholomew, S Jammie Robinson, TE Tommy Tremble and LB DJ X. Johnson

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) and RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) were downgraded to out. WR Xavier Legette (toe) was limited Thursday and Friday but will play.


Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, clear

Broncos

Inactives: CB Damarri Mathis, DE Dondrea Tillman, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, OT Frank Crum, S P.J. Locke, QB Zach Wilson and TE Greg Dulcich

Lineup notes: CB Pat Surtain II (ankle) practiced all week and is good to go.

Ravens

Inactives: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, DE Adisa Isaac, LB David Ojabo, C Nick Samac, DL Brent Urban, S Eddie Jackson and RB Rasheen Ali

Lineup notes: RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) practiced all week and is questionable. QB Lamar Jackson (back, knee) raised some eyebrows sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, but he was a full-go Friday and is fine.


Late-afternoon window


Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear

Jaguars

Inactives: WR Gabe Davis, DT Maason Smith, OT Javon Foster, DE Esezi Otomewo and OL Ezra Cleveland

Lineup notes: WR Christian Kirk (collarbone) was likely lost for the season with a broken collarbone and went on IR. OG Ezra Cleveland (ankle) also is out. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring), RB Tank Bigsby (ankle), and WR Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) will play. WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) is inactive after being questionable. RB Keilan Robinson (toe) was downgraded to out.

Eagles

Inactives: TE Dallas Goedert, OG Darian Kinnard, CB Darius Slay, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan and DB Tristin McCollum

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out. CB Darius Slay will not be out there. WR DeVonta Smith (personal) didn’t practice Friday, but he will play.


Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, clear, WSW 11 mph (retractable-roof dome)

Bears

Inactives: OT Kiran Amegadjie, CB Kyler Gordon, S Jaquan Brisker, DE Montez Sweat, OT Braxton Jones, DL Byron Cowart and RB Khalil Herbert

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker and LT Braxton Jones (knee) are out. OG Teven Jenkins (knee) will give it a whirl. OT Larry Borom (ankle) activated off IR and will make his season debut. DE Montez Sweat (shin) couldn’t get right in time and is inactive.

Cardinals

Inactives: DB Sean Murphy-Bunting, DL Darius Robinson, TE Travis Vokolek, DT Naquan Jones, WR Xavier Weaver and OT Christian Jones

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.


Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 49°F, 65% chance of rain, SE 11 mph

Lions

Inactives: OG Christian Mahogany, DE Josh Paschal, OT Colby Sorsdal, RB Sione Vaki, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DT Mekhi Wingo and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: QB Jared Goff (ankle) practiced Thursday and Friday, and he’ll play. LT Taylor Decker (chest) upgraded to a full session Friday, and he will go as well.

Packers

Inactives: WR Malik Heath, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover, C Josh Myers, S Evan Williams and CB Jaire Alexander

Lineup notes: QB Jordan Love (groin) and RB Josh Jacobs (ankle) both will be on the field in Week 9. CB Jaire Alexander (knee) wasn’t able to get healthy in time and is inactive.


Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 51°F, clear

Rams

Inactives: QB Stetson Bennett, WR Jordan Whittington, DT Neville Gallimore, CB Tre’Davious White, DE Brennan Jackson, P Ethan Evans and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) will give it a go, but WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) is inactive.

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Sataoa Laumea, WR DK Metcalf, LB Trevis Gipson, DT Myles Adams, CB Nehemiah Pritchett, TE Noah Fant and OG Christian Haynes

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (knee) didn’t practice all week and is out. TE Noah Fant (groin) had limited work Wednesday but was idle the rest of the week and ruled out. WR Tyler Lockett (oblique) had a full session Friday and will go. RT George Fant (knee) was activated from injured reserve.


Sunday Night Football


Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Colts

Inactives: DL Adam Gotsis, WR Anthony Gould, OT Bernhard Raimann, LB Genard Avery and QB Sam Ehlinger

Lineup notes: WR Josh Downs (toe) and C Ryan Kelly (calf, knee) sat out Wednesday but had full sessions the other two days. WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) was limited Friday, and RT Braden Smith (knee) sat Friday. All will play. LT Bernhard Raimann (concussion) won’t be available.

Vikings

Inactives: CB Akayleb Evans, LB Blake Cashman, OG Dan Feeney, OT Blake Brandel, CB Dwight McGlothern, QB Brett Rypien and OT Walter Rouse

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) practiced all week and will make his season debut. OG Dalton Risner returns to the field after being removed from IR.


Monday Night Football


Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, 65% chance of drizzle, 95% humidity

Buccaneers

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (ankle) remains on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out until at least Week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe), WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring), and WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) are questionable. S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) also is questionable, and LB Lavonte David (ankle, chest) has no designation.

Chiefs

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg), WR Rashee Rice (knee) and WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) are on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) will not play. RB Kareem Hunt (quad) is ready to roll. WR Mecole Hardman (knee) and QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) have been full participants all week.

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 8

Week 8 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 8 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: WR Tyreek Hill (active), RB Bucky Irving (active), WR Zay Flowers (active), WR Tee Higgins (inactive), RB Travis Etienne (inactive), WR Allen Lazard (inactive)
Afternoon games: QB Derek Carr (inactive), WR Quentin Johnston (inactive), WR DK Metcalf (inactive), QB Jayden Daniels (active), WR Jakobi Meyers (active)
Sunday night: RB Rico Dowdle (inactive), WR Deebo Samuel (active)
Monday night:


Early games


Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 56°F, clear

Eagles

Inactives: TE Dallas Goedert, OT Mekhi Becton, QB Tanner McKee, CB Eli Ricks and OG Trevor Keegan

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and is out.

Bengals

Inactives: DT Jay Tufele, TE Tanner McLachlan, S Daijahn Anthony, WR Tee Higgins and DE Cedric Johnson

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (wrist) practiced fully all week and is good to go. WR Tee Higgins (quadriceps) couldn’t get right in time.


Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 55°F, clear

Ravens

Inactives: DE Adisa Isaac, CB Marlon Humphrey, CB Nate Wiggins, C Nick Samac, LB David Ojabo and RB Rasheen Ali

Lineup notes: CB Nate Wiggins (shoulder/illness) was downgraded to out. CB Marlon Humphrey (knee) joins him as a Sunday inactive. RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) was limited all week, but he’s out. WR Zay Flowers (ankle) didn’t practice until he saw limited work Friday, but he’ll give it a whirl.

Browns

Inactives: QB Bailey Zappe, S Ronnie Hickman, OT Jedrick Wills, RB Jerome Ford, LB Jordan Hicks and DL Quinton Jefferson

Lineup notes: QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) is out for the rest of the season and on IR. RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) and LT Jedrick Wills (knee) didn’t practice all week and have been ruled out. DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) and WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) practiced all week and are good to go. RG Wyatt Teller (knee) was activated from IR.


Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Titans

Inactives: TE David Martin-Robinson, LB Jerome Baker, TE Thomas Odukoya, OT Nicholas Petit-Frere, RB Tyjae Spears, QB Will Levis and CB L’Jarius Sneed

Lineup notes: WR Treylon Burks (knee) landed on IR. RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) and QB Will Levis (shoulder) both will play through questionable tags. CB L’Jarius Snead (quad) will not play.

Lions

Inactives: DE Josh Paschal, OT Colby Sorsdal, TE Parker Hesse, DB Loren Strickland and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: DE Aidan Hutchinson (leg) will miss the rest of the regular season on IR.


Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, cloudy, ENE 12 mph

Cardinals

Inactives: TE Travis Vokolek, CB Kei’Trel Clark, WR Xavier Weaver, OT Christian Jones, DT Roy Lopez and DB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Lineup notes: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (knee) practiced fully Friday and is good to go.

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Kader Kohou, C Andrew Meyer, CB Storm Duck, TE Tanner Conner, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., LB Mohamed Kamara and DL Zach Sieler

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was activated from IR on Saturday and will play, despite being questionable. WR Tyreek Hill (foot) will play through a questionable tag. WR Jaylen Waddle (quadriceps) was limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. He’ll play.


New York Jets at New England Patriots (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, clear

Jets

Inactives: S Tony Adams, OG Alijah Vera-Tucker, WR Allen Lazard, S Ashtyn Davis, RB Israel Abanikanda, DT Leki Fotu and OT Carter Warren

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Conklin (hip) and QB Aaron Rodgers (knee, hamstring) are good to go after practicing Friday. WR Allen Lazard (chest) is not ready for action. EDGE Haason Reddick was added to the active roster.

Patriots

Inactives: S Kyle Dugger, OG Layden Robinson, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, QB Joe Milton III, LB Josh Uche and DL Daniel Ekuale

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) and WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) carry no injury designations after full work Friday. S Kyle Dugger (ankle) was added Saturday as questionable. WR Ja’Lynn Polk (concussion) will not play.


Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 79°F, cloudy

Falcons

Inactives: RB Jase McClellan, OT Brandon Parker, LB Troy Andersen, DE Brandon Dorlus, S Justin Simmons, OT Elijah Wilkinson and DE Kentavius Street

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) is out again.

Buccaneers

Inactives: QB Michael Pratt, DE Jose Ramirez, WR Mike Evans, S Tykee Smith, OG Royce Newman and DL Greg Gaines

Lineup notes: WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on IR and will miss the rest of the season. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) is out until at least Week 12. RB Bucky Irving (toe) will gut it out.


Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 82°F, clear

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, OT Andre Dillard, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover, LB Quay Walker and CB Corey Ballentine

Lineup notes: WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and WR Christian Watson (ankle) were limited Wednesday and Thursday but had a full session Friday. They’ll play.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, DT Maason Smith, RB Travis Etienne, OT Javon Foster, LB Myles Cole and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) was activated from IR and is back. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) will not be available, but LT Cam Robinson (concussion) will play. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) will play. Engram had full sessions Thursday and Friday, but Davis was limited all week.


Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 84°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Colts

Inactives: WR Anthony Gould, LB Genard Avery, LB Isaiah Land, QB Sam Ehlinger, OG Danny Pinter and CB David Long

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) had a full practice Thursday and Friday and will return. WR Josh Downs (toe, groin), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), RT Braden Smith (knee) and C Ryan Kelly (calf) are good to go. Downs and Kelly practiced Friday, but Pittman and Smith did not.

Texans

Inactives: LB Azeez Al-Shaair, WR Steven Sims, SS Jimmie Ward, CB Myles Bryant, LB Henry To’oTo’o and OG Nick Broeker

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remains on IR. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) is out again. DE Will Anderson Jr. (chest) and LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) were limited Wednesday but were good the rest of the week and will play.


Late-afternoon window


New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 68°F, cloudy (open-air dome)

Saints

Inactives: LB Jaylan Ford, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, TE Dallin Holker, QB Derek Carr, OG Nick Saldiveri, WR Cedrick Wilson and DT Khristian Boyd

Lineup notes: WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) will miss the rest of the season and is on IR. QB Derek Carr (oblique) remains out of commission. WR Chris Olave (concussion) and TE Taysom Hill (ribs) will return after a full practice Friday. QB Spencer Rattler (hip) is good to go after a full week of practice.

Chargers

Inactives: TE Hayden Hurst, WR Derius Davis, QB Easton Stick, WR Quentin Johnston, OG Jordan McFadden and DE Justin Eboigbe

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR. WR Quentin Johnston (ankle) and TE Hayden Hurst (groin) won’t be available. WR Ladd McConkey (hip) is active.


Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 50°F, 50% chance of rain, SW 16 mph

Bills

Inactives: S Mike Edwards, LB Terrel Bernard, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, C Will Clapp, WR Curtis Samuel and DT Zion Logue

Lineup notes: LB Terrel Bernard (ankle, pectoral) and WR Curtis Samuel (pectoral) didn’t practice all week and are out. WR Mack Hollins (shoulder), TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) were limited the first two days but practiced Friday and will play. QB Josh Allen (hand) practiced all week and will play.

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Sataoa Laumea, DL Michael Morris, LB Trevis Gipson, WR DK Metcalf, DT Myles Adams, CB Nehemiah Pritchett and DL Cameron Young

Lineup notes: WR DK Metcalf (knee) didn’t practice all week and is inactive. RB Kenneth Walker III (illness) didn’t practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday and had a full session Friday. He’ll play.


Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, cloudy

Panthers

Inactives: CB Shemar Bartholomew, QB Andy Dalton, CB Dane Jackson, S Jammie Robinson, OT Yosh Nijman, DL Jonathan Harris and WR Diontae Johnson

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) had limited work Wednesday and Thursday but was idle Friday before being ruled out. WR Diontae Johnson (ribs) didn’t practice all week and is out. QB Andy Dalton (thumb) will not play due to a car accident, so QB Bryce Young will start again. RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) was limited Friday, but he has been ruled out.

Broncos

Inactives: OT Alex Palczewski, DE Dondrea Tillman, DT Eyioma Uwazurike, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S P.J. Locke, QB Zach Wilson and TE Greg Dulcich

Lineup notes: WR Josh Reynolds (finger, arm, head) is on IR.


Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 80°F, cloudy, SSW 10 mph

Chiefs

Inactives: DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OG C.J. Hanson, OT Ethan Driskell, DE Mike Danna, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) remains on IR. WR Skyy Moore (abdomen) joined him this week. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is out as well. RB Kareem Hunt (hip) and WR Mecole Hardman (knee) are good to go after full sessions Friday.

Raiders

Inactives: OG Dylan Parham, WR Tyreik McAllister, RB Dylan Laube, DT Zachary Carter, TE Harrison Bryant, LB Kana’i Mauga and CB Sam Webb

Lineup notes: QB Aidan O’Connell (thumb) was placed on IR with a broken thumb. WR Jakobi Meyers (abdomen) and DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) will play.


Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 57°F, clear

Bears

Inactives: CB Kyler Gordon, S Jaquan Brisker, OG Nate Davis, DE Dominique Robinson, DT Zacch Pickens and RB Khalil Herbert

Lineup notes: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) will not play.

Commanders

Inactives: TE Colson Yankoff, QB Jeff Driskel, S Darrick Forrest Jr., S Dominique Hampton and OT Brandon Coleman

Lineup notes: QB Jayden Daniels (rib) upgraded to limited work Friday and is active.


Sunday Night Football


Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 63°F, clear, NNW 10 mph

Cowboys

Inactives: RB Rico Dowdle, CB Andrew Booth Jr., QB Trey Lance, OT Matt Waletzko, DL Micah Parsons and CB Caelen Carson

Lineup notes: WR Brandin Cooks (knee) remains on IR. LB Micah Parsons (ankle) and CB DaRon Bland (foot) are out. RB Dalvin Cook was elevated from the practice squad. RB Rico Dowdle (illness) is inactive after falling sick prior to kickoff.

49ers

Inactives: CB Rock Ya-Sin, DT Kevin Givens, OG Ben Bartch, PK Jake Moody, LB Jalen Graham, WR Jauan Jennings and QB Joshua Dobbs

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR but is looking to return in Week 10. WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) joined him on IR and will miss the rest of the season. PK Anders Carlson is expected to handle the duties again. WR Jauan Jennings (hip) and PK Jake Moody (ankle) are out again. TE George Kittle (foot) and WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness) are both active. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) and DE Nick Bosa (elbow) are good to go after full practices Friday.


Monday Night Football


New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 53°F, clear

Giants

Lineup notes: LT Andrew Thomas (foot) will miss the rest of the season. 

Steelers

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) was deemed doubtful.

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: NFL Week 7

Week 7 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing official pregame inactives and starter information to the league. This is typically around 90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Weather forecasts are courtesy of The Football Database.

Week 7 gameday inactives, weather and notes

KEY GAME-TIME DECISIONS

Early games: RB Travis Etienne (inactive), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (active), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (active), WR Josh Downs (active), RB Kenneth Walker III (active)
Afternoon games: WR Cooper Kupp (inactive), WR Diontae Johnson (active), RB Brian Robinson Jr. (active), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (active)
Sunday night:
Monday night: WR Quentin Johnson, WR Mike Evans


Early games


New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars in London (9:30 a.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 62°F, 35% chance of light rain, SSW 20 mph

Patriots

Inactives: WR Javon Baker, LB Sione Takitaki, DL Jeremiah Pharms, QB Joe Milton III, WR Tyquan Thornton and OT Vederian Lowe

Lineup notes: RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is active. WR Kendrick Bourne (knee), WR K.J. Osborn (shoulder) and QB Drake Maye (knee) are all good to go after full practices Friday.

Jaguars

Inactives: OG Cole Van Lanen, DT Maason Smith, RB Travis Etienne, OT Javon Foster, LB Myles Cole and DE Esezi Otomewo

Lineup notes: LB Foyesade Oluokun (foot) is on IR, while CB Tyson Campbell (hamstring) was activated from the same list. RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) is inactive after limited work all week. TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and WR Gabe Davis (shoulder) had a full practice Friday and will suit up.


Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Seahawks

Inactives: OG Sataoa Laumea, OT Stone Forsythe, CB Tre Brown, LB Trevis Gipson, DT Myles Adams, DL Cameron Young and CB Riq Woolen

Lineup notes: WR Tyler Lockett (knee) had a full session Friday and will play. RB Kenneth Walker III (illness) was added as questionable Saturday but he’s active.

Falcons

Inactives: CB Antonio Hamilton, OG Jovaughn Gwyn, OT Brandon Parker, LB Troy Andersen, DE Brandon Dorlus, OT Elijah Wilkinson and DE Kentavius Street

Lineup notes: LB Troy Andersen (knee) is out.


Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 64°F, clear, SW 13 mph

Titans

Inactives: CB L’Jarius Sneed, OT Leroy Watson, TE David Martin-Robinson, DL Caleb Murphy, DL Keondre Coburn, RB Tyjae Spears and QB Will Levis

Lineup notes: RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring) is out, and WR Treylon Burks (knee) went on IR. QB Will Levis (shoulder) was downgraded from questionable and also won’t be available. QB Mason Rudolph will be under center.

Bills

Inactives: LB Joe Andreessen, S Mike Edwards, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, C Will Clapp and DT Zion Logue

Lineup notes: RB Ray Davis (calf) was limited Thursday and Friday, but he’ll be available. WR Khalil Shakir (ankle), TE Dalton Kincaid (collarbone), RB James Cook (toe), and QB Josh Allen (hand) all practiced Friday and will play.


Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67°F, clear

Bengals

Inactives: DL Lawrence Guy, DT Jay Tufele, TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Andrew Stueber, DE Cedric Johnson and WR Trenton Irwin

Lineup notes: QB Joe Burrow (wrist, shin) practiced fully all week and is good to go.

Browns

Inactives: S Ronnie Hickman, RB Jerome Ford, LB Nathaniel Watson, CB Kahlef Hailassie, DL Quinton Jefferson and QB Jameis Winston

Lineup notes: RB Jerome Ford (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and has been ruled out. RB Nick Chubb (knee) practiced all week and has been removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list. TE David Njoku (ankle), RB D’Onta Foreman (groin), LT Jedrick Wills (shoulder, knee), WR Jerry Jeudy (knee) and DE Myles Garrett (Achilles) practiced Friday and are good to go.


Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 69°F, clear, SW 11 mph

Texans

Inactives: LB Azeez Al-Shaair, WR Steven Sims, SS Jimmie Ward, LB Henry To’oTo’o, OG Nick Broeker, CB Kamari Lassiter and WR Robert Woods

Lineup notes: WR Nico Collins (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Joe Mixon (ankle) and LT Laremy Tunsil (ankle) are good to go after full sessions Friday. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) will not play.

Packers

Inactives: S Kitan Oladapo, DT Devonte Wyatt, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Brenton Cox, OT Travis Glover and C Jacob Monk

Lineup notes: WR Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) was limited all week but will play through a questionable designation. WR Christian Watson (ankle), WR Jayden Reed (ankle) and TE Tucker Kraft (groin) were all limited Friday but will play.


Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 67°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Dolphins

Inactives: DB Ethan Bonner, LB Channing Tindall, C Andrew Meyer, QB Skylar Thompson, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., S Jevon Holland and DL Emmanuel Ogbah

Lineup notes: QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains on IR. WR Odell Beckham Jr. (hamstring) is available, and RB De’Von Achane (concussion) practiced all week and will go.

Colts

Inactives: RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Anthony Gould, LB E.J. Speed, LB Genard Avery, QB Sam Ehlinger, DB Chris Lammons and OG Danny Pinter

Lineup notes: RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out, and LB E.J. Speed (knee) joins him on the inactives list. WR Josh Downs (toe), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), WR Alec Pierce (shoulder) and RT Braden Smith (knee) were questionable but all will give it a whirl. QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), RB Trey Sermon (knee) and C Ryan Kelly (calf) are good to go after full practices Friday.


Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: Dome stadium

Lions

Inactives: DE Isaiah Thomas, TE Parker Hesse, WR Isaiah Williams, OG Kevin Zeitler, DB Loren Strickland and OT Giovanni Manu

Lineup notes: DE Aidan Hutchinson (leg) was lost for the season due to a broken leg.

Vikings

Inactives: CB Akayleb Evans, LB Blake Cashman, RB Myles Gaskin, CB Dwight McGlothern, QB Brett Rypien, OT Walter Rouse and DT Levi Drake Rodriguez

Lineup notes: TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) was downgraded to out, and RG Dalton Risner (groin) also was ruled out. RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was deemed questionable but will play.


Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 71°F, clear

Eagles

Inactives: TE Dallas Goedert, OG Darian Kinnard, QB Tanner McKee, OG Trevor Keegan, CB Eli Ricks and DL Byron X. Young

Lineup notes: TE Dallas Goedert (hamstring) is out. LT Jordan Mailata (hamstring) was placed on IR.

Giants

Inactives: OG Chris Hubbard, P Jamie Gillan, CB Adoree’ Jackson, CB Anthony Johnson, QB Tommy DeVito and DE Carlos Basham Jr.

Lineup notes: LT Andrew Thomas (foot) was lost for the season due to a foot injury. WR Malik Nabers (concussion), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ankle), RB Devin Singletary (groin) and WR Darius Slayton (groin) will play.


Late-afternoon window


Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74°F, clear (open-air dome)

Raiders

Inactives: LB Kana’i Mauga, CB Sam Webb, WR Jakobi Meyers, LB Tommy Eichenberg, DE Janarius Robinson, OG Dylan Parham and RB Dylan Laube

Lineup notes: WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) has been declared inactive. RB Zamir White (groin) will give it a go, and DE Maxx Crosby (ankle) was limited Friday but will play.

Rams

Inactives: WR Cooper Kupp, QB Stetson Bennett, DE Jonah X. Williams, DL Desjuan Johnson, CB Tre’Davious White and RB Cody Schrader

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the PUP. WR Puka Nacua (knee) remains on IR. WR Cooper Kupp (ankle) is not quite ready, though WR Jordan Whittington (shoulder) will play.


Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders (4:05 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 73°F, clear

Panthers

Inactives: DL A’Shawn Robinson, LB Claudin Cherelus, LB Josey Jewell, LB Jadeveon Clowney, OG Taylor Moton, TE Tommy Tremble and LB Jon Rhattigan

Lineup notes: WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) remains on IR. RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) was limited Friday, but he has been ruled out. WR Diontae Johnson (ribs, hamstring, ankle) is ready to play.

Commanders

Inactives: QB Jeff Driskel, S Dominique Hampton, DE Dorance Armstrong, S Tyler Owens and OT Chris Paul

Lineup notes: RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) active following a questionable status. WR Noah Brown (groin) is good to go after a full session Friday.


Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 74°F, mostly cloudy

Chiefs

Inactives: DT Marlon Tuipulotu, OT Ethan Driskell, OG C.J. Hanson, DE Mike Danna and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Lineup notes: RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) and WR Rashee Rice (knee) remain on IR. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is active after limited work Thursday and Friday. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) won’t be available, while WR Mecole Hardman (knee) is good to go after full work all week.

49ers

Inactives: QB Joshua Dobbs, OG Ben Bartch, PK Jake Moody, TE Brayden Willis, LB Jalen Graham, WR Jauan Jennings and CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Lineup notes: RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles) remains on IR. WR Jauan Jennings (hip), PK Jake Moody (ankle) is out, and PK Matthew Wright (shoulder, back) went on IR. With both kickers out, PK Anders Carlson will handle the role. RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) upgraded to a full session Friday and will play. WR Deebo Samuel (wrist) is good to go as well after a full practice Friday. WR Ricky Pearsall (chest) is expected to make his pro debut.


Sunday Night Football


New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 58°F, clear

Jets

Inactives:OT Max Mitchell, S Michael Carter II, LB Braiden McGregor, RB Israel Abanikanda, OT Carter Warren, WR Malachi Corley and CB D.J. Ree

Lineup notes: TE Tyler Conklin (hip) will play through a questionable label, as expected. WR Davante Adams (hamstring) and QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) practiced Friday and will play. LB Haason Reddick has ended his holdout with a restructured deal.

Steelers

Inactives: RB Aaron Shampklin, RB Cordarrelle Patterson, CB Damontae Kazee, WR Roman Wilson, LB Nick Herbig, QB Kyle Allen and C Zach Frazier

Lineup notes: RB Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) is out. RB Najee Harris (ribs) had a full practice Friday and will play. QB Russell Wilson will start, though QB Justin Fields is expected to see work, presumably in a gadget-play role.


Monday Night Football


Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 75°F, clear, NE 12 mph

Ravens

Lineup notes: No injuries of fantasy relevance.

Buccaneers

Lineup notes: RB Rachaad White (foot) is questionable but expected to play. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) will be a game-time decision, according to head coach Todd Bowles, though Evans is not on the injury report with a designation.

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals (9:00 p.m. ET)

Kickoff Weather: 81°F, clear (retractable-roof dome)

Chargers

Lineup notes: RB Gus Edwards (ankle) is on IR. TE Hayden Hurst (groin) and WR Quentin Johnson (ankle) are doubtful. WR Ladd McConkey (hip) and WR DJ Chark Jr. (groin) were deemed questionable.

Cardinals

Lineup notes: PK Matt Prater (knee) was placed on IR. WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion) is ready to go after clearing the league’s protocol. WR Zay Jones (hamstring) and WR Michael Wilson (ankle) carry no injury designation.

The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 218

Talking NFL injuries, fantasy football reactions, DFS lineups, and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, navigating the injury report, utilizing IR slots, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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